Reid’s thoughts on sleeping
For a long time now, we’ve wrapped Reid up at naptime and at night in The Miracle Blanket©, which I lovingly call the `Baby Straight Jacket`. We bought this thing when Graham had such bad colic and acid reflux; it helped calm him and keep him snuggly at night. Anyway, it has helped Reid too for a long time.
The problem is, he’s getting too big for it, now that he’s 6 months old. According to our pediatrician, he’s old enough now to put himself to sleep and stay asleep at night. So we began Ferberizing him help him adjust to sleeping on his own. It ain’t going so well. The first night, little guy screamed and cried for more than 4 hours. We’re on night 3 now, and he’s getting progressively better (thank goodness).
Reid let us know how he feels about the process just today, on the way home from lunch!
We’ll keep trying.
Filed under Baby, Reid, Funny, Photos | Comment (1)Reid is 6 months old!
Happy half-birthday to Reidy Monster! He just had is six month doctor’s checkup, where the little guy weighed in at 16 lbs 14oz (50th percentile), 25.5″ (25th percentile), and head circumference of 41.7 cm (10th percentile). We couldn’t find Graham’s measurements from his six month check-up, but right now, Reid weighs less than Graham did at 4 months!
Filed under Baby, Reid | Comment (0)Reid rolls over!
We’ve been keeping a close eye on Reid’s milestones, primarily to see if he is a late bloomer like Graham or if he’s more typical of babies you read about. He seems to be following the average schedule for doing new things. He is above average in terms of his leg strength; the kid can basically stand up on 2 legs, needing only a parental hand for balance.
Anyway, this weekend he rolled over by himself, from his tummy to his back 3 times! And he tried to roll from his back to his tummy, but he couldn’t quite make it.
Filed under Baby, Reid | Comment (0)Reid in the Exersaucer
Reid is starting to enjoy playing in the Exersaucer. He is starting to play with the toys, etc. and of course he has his big brother Graham to help him see what they all do.
Filed under Reid, Graham, Photos | Comment (0)Catching up on pictures
Have you seen our latest pictures? Just in the last week, I have posted pictures from Reid’s baptism, some pictures of him in his bear hat, a few photos of Graham from his ear surgery and a costume party, and finally a bunch of snaps from Rookie Sports Family Day at the YMCA. Graham earned a medal and certificate; both with his name on them.
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